Rotary International Memorials: Remembering the life, death and legacy of John Gover
John P. Gover, 85, longtime resident of Jackson County, died Monday morning Dec. 9, 2013, surrounded by his family. Gover was born Oct. 16, 1928 in Shidler to Walter B. and Marianna Johnson Gover. They moved to Altus in July 1931 when his father organized and founded National Bank of Commerce in Altus. He attended Altus Public schools and then graduated from the New Mexico Military Institute in 1947. He was a member of the last class to be trained in horse cavalry. After his graduation at...